Boston...(Warning. Picture. Overload.)

from the top of the Prudential building!

I'm trying to catch up on my bloggin. This post will be the first of many. The Anniversary weekend was BIG and I have lots to share with you!

Will is pretty much amazing. No really. He is. He surprised me with dinner at Top of the Hub! It was fabulous...

beautiful,

tasty,

elegant,

breathtaking and

well I think you get it.

We walked around the Skywalk before dinner.

Wow.

If you live or visit in BeanTown you NEED to see it from the Prudential.

Near sunset...just sayin'.

I took like a thousand pics...I showing you 5.

You are welcome!

After that tasty dinner and DECADENT dessert we went to the Boston Symphony.

It was a beautiful night and it is always exciting to be in the city and ride the train!

Will did a great job planning a perfect night. He even gave me a letter at the table with the symphony tickets (1st anniversary=paper)!

Yes he is perfect and I know it!

I know that everyone says this...

this last year has been the best year of my life.

I mean it.

Not just cause I am married and feel like I should say it.

I have had a happy life, a great childhood, and I have always been surrounded by loved ones.

This year was that and so much more. This year I learned about a new kind of love.

I learned that being married to someone that truly loves and gets you is a beautiful thing.

Life is hard and marriage is even harder. You do have to work at things.

Knowing that Will is mine for eternity makes all the work worth it.

Knowing that those beautiful eyes will be smiling at me for ever...so worth it!

OK...no more mushy talk.

MORE PICS!!

Preview for the next post: Year old Wedding Cake!

Letters…

Hi. There were a few things that I have wanted to say out loud recently and…Well I couldn't. So I am telling you as a release and to get some laughs! Enjoy!

 

 

Dear Sick lady at my Doctor's office, 

 

Thank you so much for open mouth coughing all over me. Do you watch the news?? Did your mother not teach you any manners? Do you not see the evil looks I am giving you? Seriously. This isn't how I normally look. I typically like to wear a smile. I will verbally tell you to cover your mouth if you don't take my hint. I hope that you get well soon...so that you will no longer be able to recklessly endanger the health of others. Do not look at me funny because I am dousing myself in hand sanitizer. I am only trying to protect myself from you. Did I hear my name being called??? Hallelujah!!

 

Sincerely,

Lady trying NOT to get the Swine flu

 

 

Dear Man that leans over my desk to talk to me,

 

Hi. This high counter that I sit behind is here for a reason. It is to create a barrier, a shield, if you will. The area behind the desk is MINE. Not yours. MINE. When you lean over the desk, you are invading my space. When I can list all the ingredients from the last meal you had...you are TOO close to me. Please respect my space that is obviously marked by this big, tall, granite counter top. I promise that I will still be able to hear you. You do not need to see what is on my computer screen. That is in my space...therefore, my business not yours. I'm sure you do this to the lady at the bank and I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that she doesn't like either. Just pretend that the counter extends all the way to the ceiling or perhaps that there might be a glass there.

 

Thanks,

Person that likes her space

 

 

The person that decided to fry and heavily salt potatoes,

 

I think you are great. 

 

Thank You,

Lover of French Fries

 

 

Intoxicated man behind me in line,

Really. Are you being serious right now? Do you realize that you have yet to utter a complete thought? Your poor girlfriend is only trying to save you from further embarrassment and instead of listening to her you publicly demean her. You are rude.

Regretfully,

Person getting a headache from your stench and loud mouth

P.S. That girlfriend of yours is too good for you and she will probably realize it one day.

 

Poor Girl that is apparently dating intoxicated man,

Why? You are pretty. You seem sweet. You are clearly bothered by his behavior. I know this is NONE of my business (hence the reason for not saying this to you) but you don't have a ring on your finger. So…what's the hold up? Do you think that he will change?? Maybe he will. Maybe you love him and maybe he is a real gem sans the 24 corona in his system. Maybe not. You are young…too young to be dealing with this. You should NEVER EVER let anyone talk to you the way that (insert expletive) did. You should feel loved and special. I wish you all the best and hope that life gets better for you.

-Concerned bystander

 

Will,

Thanks for not being a drunken loser.

Love Ya,

Kim

 

Dear Blog Buddies

You are fantastic. You are funny. Your children are precious. I love your opinions on books, T.V. and movies. I love keeping up with you even though we are so far apart now. I love getting to know you since we are new friends. I love reading about all of your adventures. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and stories. I laugh till I cry and sometimes cry till I laugh while I'm reading. Thank you for commenting on my blog. Thank you for the emails, texts, tweets, calls and facebook messages that were full of support. Thank you and I love you!

Love,

Kimberly

10-11-2008

I promise to stop the flashback madness...soon. I have a few more moments that I would like to blog first.

The Wedding

This was a perfectly beautiful day.

Never in my life have I felt more loved.

By Will, by my Family, by my Friends

It was so great.

We were sealed (that is what we Mormons call being married cause we do it a little differently) to each other in the Houston, Texas Temple (another Mormon thing..ask me and I will tell you all about it) on October 11, 2008. Hurricanes tried to get in our way but WE MADE IT!!

There was some stress and worry about all the wedding details. I tried not to go all "bridezilla" on everyone! Mostly everything went as planned and what didn't work out didn't matter anyway.
I really have to thank my FABULOUS family! I had a fantastic Bridal Shower (post hurricane so lots of my guest didn't even have power yet) and they all worked so hard on our reception. It was at my parents home in Texas and it was supposed to small and by 7:30 the house and the backyard were packed. I just wish that Jake (my baby brother) had been there. He was away on a mission and had to miss the wedding.
The best thing about this day is that Will is mine. This wonderful, beautiful, and caring man, is all mine...for eternity.
Ahhhhhh. OK I'm done.

Today...

I will see the sun and not the rain.
I will love instead of hate.
I will only cry happy tears.
I will work and not make excuses not to.
I will appreciate and not put down.
I will make improvements where I can.
I will pray for acceptance of the things that just "are".
I will be better than yesterday.
I will see the glass as half full.
I will trust in what I already know.
I will live like I know I should because of what I know.
I will be thankful instead of needy.
I will be humble and not prideful.
I will show respect.

Wish me luck! Its gonna be a long day!
What are you gonna do today??

I stuggle with...

I hate talking about the "not so fun" stuff. But occasionally I think that it is necessary to put it out there. Maybe one of you will read this and know exactly how I feel and give some advice that will cure me. Or maybe someone will be able to relate to me and I won't feel like a crazy person. OK. I going for it....

1. My weight gain. Out. Of. CONTROL. Seriously. It has always been a problem. However, all of a sudden it is way worse. I know most of it is my fault. I haven't been as good to my body this last year. I also have PCOS and type 2 diabetes. Both of these can play a big part in the chub factor. The best way to treat PCOS is with birth control and metformin (also for the diabetes). Birth control sorta gets in the way of the "I wanna have a baby" thing. Yes. I just said that I want to have a baby. Whoa...kinda feels good to put that out there. OK. Back on track. I think that is one thing that has turned things upside down for me. I have been on birth control for a LONG time and I started noticing all sorts of bad changes in my body after I stopped taking it. I have been sick and tired basically for the past 10 months. I hate it. I hate missing things because I'm in pain. I hate that Will has to miss things. I hate it. I get so excited when I wake up feeling good but that never lasts more than a few days. With that...I haven't been jumping at the chance to hit the treadmill or wii fit. I am trying but not hard enough. This is the part that is 100% my fault. I wish there was a way to still treat the PCOS while we are trying to get pregnant. I never felt this bad on BC. Weight gain will also (on top of all the other things) decrease our chances of getting pregnant. Well, I am making a goal this week to push myself to exercise EVERYDAY. I know that is the key. It may not solve all my problems. I may still feel like ran over poop everyday. But it can't hurt...Right? Anywho...moving on.

2. I think the above problem it causing another problem. I don't feel the same anymore. I used to love being around people and being the life of the party. Now... not so much. I'm tired all the time and I'm embarrassed about my weight. I know, I know! I have a fantastic circle of family and friends and none of them love me any less because there is more of me. It has really just started to bother me BIG TIME. Poor Will...It takes me forever (even longer than it used to) to get dressed. I hate the way everything looks. I even think that it might depress me a bit. I have always been happy. Even when things were bad (trust me, I have seen bad). I have always had the ability to "shake it off" so to speak. I love that about myself...and I miss it. I let things get to me now and I don't like it. I know that I just need to get in gear and make some changes and that things will improve. I guess I'm just bothered by the fact that I am letting myself get so down in the dumps. I feel like I have no control over it though...that is not me. Will has been so great. He loves me no matter what and is SO supportive. No. Really he is.

Next....

3. I am IMPATIENT! Seriously. I'm like a child. I want something and I want it RIGHT now. When I don't get what I want I get discouraged in a major way. I like instant results. Do you see how my first two struggles are made worse by this third one. The only thing that I can think of to fix this is prayer. Praying for patience and strength. Praying for perseverance and the will to push forward. I know...what an immature brat. I am working on it. I am working on all of it.

OK. I feel better. Slightly ashamed but better.

I should stop...but I can't

When you have

And

See...I love you WAY more than Edward!

Because I know you wanna see it...

Caution: There is lots of screaming in this video...and NONE of it is me!!

I never want to forget this day.

Yes...more flashbacks!!  I'm so excited for our anniversay and Will is away this week so this is how I'm killing time.  Because the laundry and dishes will hopefully do themselves before he gets home this weekend  ;op

Today's Flashback: How He Popped The Question

One of my favorite places is Sea World.  I LOVE it...seriously!  Knowing this, Will decided to propose to me here right before the sea lion show (also my favorite).  He told my ENTIRE family and everyone was ready for the moment...except for me!  I was totally SHOCKED!!  The place was packed and everyone was snapping pics and cheering!  

Basically, it was perfect.  That will always be one of my happiest days.  

I remember thinking, "Me?  He wants to spend his eternity with me?".  Yep..me! 

 I also remember being so touched by how thoughtful he was.  He surrounded me with those I love most in one of my favorite places.  Oh!!  The ring...He totally picked it out himself and it is totally perfect.  He carried it around for TWO WEEKS after he bought it and he asked my parents first!  

Perfect. 

It was perfect.  

What a memory.

Thanks for asking. (this is something I say to him a lot)

Looking back..

I have been looking at some of our old pictures this week.  I guess I'm feeling a bit reflective.

This is a picture of us at my parents house.  I was living there when Will and I started dating.  We spent most of out time snuggled together on that couch.  That is still our favorite thing to do...we LOVE couch time!

After being totally inseparable (literally, we were only apart for work and sleep)...Will decided that is was time for us to have a DATE!  He picked me up one Saturday morning and we drove to Orange, TX.  To all my Texas people:  if you haven't visited the Stark House and the Botanical Gardens...you really should!  It was a really fun date.  It was really good "get to know you" time. 

I remember all of this like it was yesterday.  I remember how excited I was to see him...ahhh the butterflies!  

There will be many more like posts like this as the week draws to a close.  I still can't believe that we are about to celebrate our 1st Anniversary!